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Master of Research in Molecular and Cellular Biology (MRes) University of Birmingham University of Birmingham, UK

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GBP 28320

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 Free

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12 months

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6

IELTS

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80

TOEFL

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60%

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Program Overview

Discover the secrets hidden within cells and molecules. Our Molecular and Cellular Biology MRes offers professional training in cutting-edge techniques, and allows you to develop as a young researcher headed for a PhD or a career in industry. 

This master's programme is designed to provide hands-on scientific training through a year of intensive instruction in fundamental and advanced techniques in molecular and cellular biology, combined with extensive research experience. In short, this MRes course will give you a ‘flying start’ to a subsequent PhD programme or a career in industry-based research and development.

Course highlights

This MRes programme gives considerable freedom with two taught modules and a research project extending over approximately 9 months. Within the space of 1 year, it replicates many features of a PhD programme, including very substantial time in the laboratory, designing experiments and writing a research dissertation, and including a viva session with the thesis examiners.

This course is for you if you are attracted by, but not yet ready to commit to a 3- or 4-year PhD. Even if you ultimately decide against pursuing a PhD, you will still acquire valuable laboratory experience and specialist technical skills, that are useful in a wide range of alternative professional settings. 

Programme highlights

  • A research-based post-graduate degree that replicates features of a PhD programme on a 1-year time scale.
  • Hands-on training in skills and techniques of state-of-the-art research in molecular and cellular biology.
  • A 'flying start' to a subsequent PhD programme, if this is the chosen career path.
  • An exit point after one year with a recognised qualification for those who decide that further research training is not for them.
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Additional Information

Program Level Master by Research

College/University Processing Time 21 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Program Intake

Closed

Sep 2025

General Admission Requirement

    Academic Requirement

    • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted for this program, student must have a BSc, BS, MSci and MSc courses across the life sciences, extending to neighbouring disciplines such as physics or chemistry.

    6 IELTS Score
    80 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
    64 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
    60% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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